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- [priv-uh-tiv]
- /ˈprɪv ə tɪv/
- /ˈprɪ.və.tɪv/
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- [priv-uh-tiv]
- /ˈprɪv ə tɪv/
Definitions of privative word
- adjective privative causing, or tending to cause, deprivation. 1
- adjective privative consisting in or characterized by the taking away, loss, or lack of something. 1
- adjective privative Grammar. indicating negation or absence. 1
- noun privative Grammar. a privative element, as a- in asymmetric. 1
- noun privative something that is deprived. 1
- adjective privative causing privation 0
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Origin of privative
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English privatif < Latin prīvātīvus. See private, -ive
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Parts of speech for Privative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
privative popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
privative usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for privative
adj privative
- anti — You can refer to people who are opposed to a particular activity or idea as antis.
- dissentient — dissenting, especially from the opinion of the majority.
- negative — expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
adjective privative
- abrogating — Present participle of abrogate.
- against — If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
- annulling — (especially of laws or other established rules, usages, etc.) to make void or null; abolish; cancel; invalidate: to annul a marriage.
- con- — com-
- contravening — to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose: to contravene a statement.
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